As of January 15, 2024, the whole country cultivated 1,821.4 thousand hectares of spring rice, equaling 96.9% of the same period last year, of which, the northern provinces reached 63.4 thousand hectares, equaling 66.6%; the southern provinces reached 1,757.9 thousand hectares, equaling 98.5%; particularly the Mekong River Delta reached 1,427.7 thousand hectares, equaling 99.5%.
As of mid-February, the whole country had planted 2,557.4 thousand hectares of spring paddy, equal to 94.8% of the same period last year. Of which, northern localities reached 680.9 thousand hectares, equal to 82.6%; Southern localities reached 1,876.5 thousand hectares, equal to 100.2%, the Mekong Delta region alone reached 1,481.7 thousand hectares, equal to 100.5%.
Agricultural production in February focused on planting and taking care of spring rice, annual spring crops across the country.
Agricultural production in the month focuses mainly on planting, taking care of spring rice, and planting annual crops across the country. Pig and poultry farming developed well.
In 2023, the world economy continues to face many difficulties and challenges. Strategic competition between powerful countries is becoming more intense and comprehensive, increasing geopolitical tensions; The Russia-Ukraine conflict is complicated, and fighting in the Middle East has negatively impacted the world economic recovery process after the Covid-19 epidemic.
As of mid-November, the whole country harvested 1,385.8 thousand hectares of winter rice, accounting for 89.7% of the cultivated area and equal to 103.5% of the same period last year.
Global economic growth in 2023 has been adjusted by international organizations compared to previous forecasts, but most forecasts are lower than the growth rate in 2022.
As of mid-November, the whole country harvested 1,385.8 thousand hectares of winter rice, accounting for 89.7% of the cultivated area and equal to 103.5% of the same period last year.
Agricultural production in October focuses on caring for and harvesting summer rice and autumn-winter rice across the country and planting winter crops in the North. Livestock development was stable, live pig prices have decreased due to the return of African swine fever in some localities.
In the 2023 winter paddy, the whole country will cultivate 1,544.5 thousand hectares, equal to 99.5% of the previous year's crop, of which: Northern localities will reach 1,005.8 thousand hectares, equal to 98.3%; Southern localities reached 538.7 thousand hectares, equal to 101.8%.
